Hamas’ attack on Israel in October 2023 brought renewed attention to a global threat that moves in and out of the spotlight but never disappears. Money is the lifeblood of all criminal enterprises; thus, the global financial system is on the front line of the fight against terrorism.

You will learn how to:
 

• Recognize how Hamas and other terrorist groups attempt to use digital assets, both successfully and unsuccessfully
• Assess emerging risks posed by decentralized finance and how the crypto industry is addressing them
• Create an effective organizational framework to address unanticipated developments and new typologies
• Understand red flags, including the potential use of NPOs and NGOs, in the movement of money and goods to terrorist organizations

Moderator:
Joby Carpenter, Global SME, Cryptoassets and Illicit Finance, ACAMS

Presenters:
Adam Drucker, Senior Director, Global Law Enforcement Outreach and Response, Global Investigations, PayPal

Edmund Fitton Brown, Senior Advisor, Counter Extremism Project (CEP)

Acacia Sacks, CAMS, Head of Financial Crimes and Identity, Chime